Scope 3 Emissions
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard classifies a company's GHG emissions into three 'scopes':
- Scope 1 emissions: direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.
- Scope 2 emissions: indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy.
- Scope 3 emissions: all indirect emissions (not included in Scope 2) that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions.
As Scope 3 emissions usually account for more than 70 percent of a business’ carbon footprint, it is crucial that companies tackle Scope 3 emissions to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C.
There are numerous benefits associated with measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions. By measuring Scope 3 emissions, organisations can:
- assess where the emission hotspots are in their value chain;
- identify resource and energy risks in their supply chain;
- identify which suppliers are leaders and which are laggards in terms of their sustainability performance;
- identify energy efficiency and cost reduction opportunities in their value chain;
- engage suppliers and assist them to implement sustainability initiatives;
- improve the energy efficiency of their products; and
- positively engage with employees to reduce emissions from business travel and employee commuting.
While companies are now recognising the importance of addressing their Scope 3 emissions, action in this area must be scaled up to reach true net zero by 2050.
2022 Reducing Scope 3 Emissions - Webinar Series
To support companies to reduce carbon emissions across their value chain, the UN Global Compact Network UK is hosting a series of topical webinars exploring how companies can tackle Scope 3 emissions categories as defined by the GHG Protocol. Participants will hear from climate specialists and business leaders as they share best practices for identifying, measuring, and reducing their Scope 3 emissions. The nine sessions include:
Supported by
Waste-Related Emissions
12 May, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Emma Watson
Senior Manager, Net-Zero
The Science Based Targets initiative
SBTi
Kim McCann
Global Head of Sustainability - Consumer & Manufacturing
PA Consulting
Dr Warren Bowden
Head of Sustainability & Innovation
Scottish Leather Group
Leased Assets
26 May, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Emma Watson
Senior Manager, Net-Zero
The Science Based Targets initiative
SBTi
Fernanda Amemiya
Sustainability Director
Landsec
Sold Products
16 June, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Emma Watson
Senior Manager, Net-Zero
The Science Based Targets initiative
SBTi
Mark Lancelott
Consulting Director
PA Consulting
Emma Darroch
Responsible Business Manager
Sky
Purchased Goods & Services and Capital Goods
23 June, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Sonya Bhonsle
Global Head of Value Chains & Regional Director Corporations
CDP
Olwen Smith
Global Lead - Commit to Action Programme
CDP & Member of SBTi’s Corporate Engagement Team
Isobel Filipova
Design Engineer (Sustainable Product Development)
Owen Mumford Ltd
Rodrigo Barrios
Climate Change Manager – Supply Chain
Tesco
Fuel and Energy-Related Activities
5 July, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Olwen Smith
Global Lead - Commit to Action Programme
CDP & Member of SBTi’s Corporate Engagement Team
PAST WEBINARS
Business Travel
29 March, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Peter Duff
Chairperson
Shoosmiths
Natasha Allard
Global Environment Strategy Lead
Dentsu International
Olwen Smith
UK & Worldwide Regional Lead - Commit to Action Programme
CDP & Member of SBTi’s Corporate Engagement Team
Transportation and Distribution
27 April, 10:00-11:00 BST
SPEAKERS:
Olwen Smith
Global Lead - Commit to Action Programme
CDP & Member of SBTi’s Corporate Engagement Team
Andrew Davenport
Head of Distribution Zone Europe
Nestle
Special thanks to:
2020 Reducing Scope 3 Emissions - Webinar Series
Our 2022 Scope 3 Webinar Series follows on from three webinars the UN Global Compact Network UK hosted in 2020:
Webinar: CATEGORY 1: PURCHASED GOODS AND SERVICES – Guest Speaker: Dorothée D’Herde, Head of Sustainable Business at Vodafone.
Webinar: CATEGORY 11: USE OF SOLD PRODUCTS – Guest Speaker: Jonathan Dunn, Head of International Policy and Planning at Anglo American.
Webinar: ADDRESSING SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS TO ACHIEVE SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS – Guest Speakers: Rowan Adams, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, and Anna Pierce, Director of Sustainability at Tate & Lyle.
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